FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[OzJohnnie]

I think the three strong teams that the WIAC put out in the last three years colors your perception.  For years and years the complaint was that WIAC only ever got one team out of the mess because everyone beat on each other so hard.  And then for the last three years there have been two or three legit teams above the mess.  That wasn't the new normal; it was the anomaly.  This is just business returning to what you should expect in a district where teams are funding and organised very similarly.

[badgerwarhawk]

Cole Wilbur named WIAC Player of the Week.

Week of Oct. 29 - Nov. 4
Offense
Cole Wilber, Senior (Mission Viejo, Calif./Dana Hills), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater
Wilber completed 17-of-27 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns and added 20 rushing yards on four carries and his first career touchdown reception to help the No. 5-ranked Warhawks to a 59-7 triumph over UW-Stevens Point that helped the team clinch the WIAC championship outright. With 9:22 to play in the first quarter, Josh Ringelberg hit Wilber on a reverse pass play from six yards out to give UW-Whitewater an early lead. On the Warhawks' first drive of the second quarter, he led the team 87 yards on 11 plays and hit Ryan Wisniewski for a 14-yard score to make it a 14-0 game. On the team's next drive, Wilber rolled out to his left and hit Julio Perez for a seven-yard touchdown to give UW-Whitewater a three-touchdown lead. He found Mitchell Dess four minutes into the third quarter for a 52-yard score to give the Warhawks a 38-7 advantage. For the day, Wilber led UW-Whitewater on seven scoring drives and helped the team finish 7-for-7 in the red zone.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Dominic Labellarte, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Brookfield, Wis. (Central)
UW-Oshkosh, Chris Hess, Sophomore, Wide Receiver/Running Back, Omro, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Trent Monson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Big Lake, Minn.
UW-Stout, Levy Hamer, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Chicago, Ill. (St. Laurence)

[warhawkguard]

Buffalo is now at 9-1 for first time in school history. Next game next Wednesday against their 2nd place team. The last game against almost winless Bowling Green. Coach Lance has got it rolling now.

[jamtod]

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Dominic Labellarte, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Brookfield, Wis. (Central)
UW-Oshkosh, Chris Hess, Sophomore, Wide Receiver/Running Back, Omro, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Trent Monson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Big Lake, Minn.
UW-Stout, Levy Hamer, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Chicago, Ill. (St. Laurence)

Labellarte started at UST and transferred before last year. I've seen him have a few big games. Kind of a bummer to lose him to UW-L.

[emma17]

I think the three strong teams that the WIAC put out in the last three years colors your perception.  For years and years the complaint was that WIAC only ever got one team out of the mess because everyone beat on each other so hard.  And then for the last three years there have been two or three legit teams above the mess.  That wasn't the new normal; it was the anomaly.  This is just business returning to what you should expect in a district where teams are funding and organised very similarly.

Mr. Oz, aka, the proud troll (not that I think you're trolling, because I really don't know what trolling is, nor do I think I would care if I recognized it).
Your reference to the last three years may not be an accurate time-frame. It would seem the WIAC has had three legit teams for the last seven years- more of a trend I would think than an anomaly.   
2018: UWL and UWO
2017: UWW and UWL (and UWP at 7-3)
2016: UWO, UWP
2015: UWW, UWP  (This would be three years- But, it keeps going below)
2014: UWO, UWP
2013: UWP, UWO (a correction to my previous list, the combined wins/losses with these two was 18-4, not 13-7)
2012: UWP, UWW
2011: UWO, UWP


2010: UW Stevens Point and UW Stout.

[WW]

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Dominic Labellarte, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Brookfield, Wis. (Central)
UW-Oshkosh, Chris Hess, Sophomore, Wide Receiver/Running Back, Omro, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Trent Monson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Big Lake, Minn.
UW-Stout, Levy Hamer, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Chicago, Ill. (St. Laurence)

Labellarte started at UST and transferred before last year. I've seen him have a few big games. Kind of a bummer to lose him to UW-L.

I saw him play QB in HS. One of those guys who's just a football player, but he sure won't impress you with his measurables. Not especially fast, not particularly athletic, not big (5-11, 160). Kid just makes plays.

[02 Warhawk]

I think the three strong teams that the WIAC put out in the last three years colors your perception.  For years and years the complaint was that WIAC only ever got one team out of the mess because everyone beat on each other so hard.  And then for the last three years there have been two or three legit teams above the mess.  That wasn't the new normal; it was the anomaly.  This is just business returning to what you should expect in a district where teams are funding and organised very similarly.

Mr. Oz, aka, the proud troll (not that I think you're trolling, because I really don't know what trolling is, nor do I think I would care if I recognized it).
Your reference to the last three years may not be an accurate time-frame. It would seem the WIAC has had three legit teams for the last seven years- more of a trend I would think than an anomaly.   
2018: UWL and UWO
2017: UWW and UWL (and UWP at 7-3)
2016: UWO, UWP
2015: UWW, UWP  (This would be three years- But, it keeps going below)
2014: UWO, UWP
2013: UWP, UWO (a correction to my previous list, the combined wins/losses with these two was 18-4, not 13-7)
2012: UWP, UWW
2011: UWO, UWP
2010: UW Stevens Point and UW Stout.

What are you two defining as a "legit" team? Making the playoffs? A specific record? Emma's personal opinion? OJ's personal opinion?

[jamtod]

I think the three strong teams that the WIAC put out in the last three years colors your perception.  For years and years the complaint was that WIAC only ever got one team out of the mess because everyone beat on each other so hard.  And then for the last three years there have been two or three legit teams above the mess.  That wasn't the new normal; it was the anomaly.  This is just business returning to what you should expect in a district where teams are funding and organised very similarly.

Mr. Oz, aka, the proud troll (not that I think you're trolling, because I really don't know what trolling is, nor do I think I would care if I recognized it).
Your reference to the last three years may not be an accurate time-frame. It would seem the WIAC has had three legit teams for the last seven years- more of a trend I would think than an anomaly.   
2018: UWL and UWO
2017: UWW and UWL (and UWP at 7-3)
2016: UWO, UWP
2015: UWW, UWP  (This would be three years- But, it keeps going below)
2014: UWO, UWP
2013: UWP, UWO (a correction to my previous list, the combined wins/losses with these two was 18-4, not 13-7)
2012: UWP, UWW
2011: UWO, UWP
2010: UW Stevens Point and UW Stout.

What are you two defining as a "legit" team? Making the playoffs? A specific record? Emma's personal opinion? OJ's personal opinion?

I assumed it was a team that was clearly a tier above the rest that would be likely to win a few playoff games. Then I saw 2018 UW-0 on the list and uhhhh. I'm not sure anymore.

[02 Warhawk]

I think the three strong teams that the WIAC put out in the last three years colors your perception.  For years and years the complaint was that WIAC only ever got one team out of the mess because everyone beat on each other so hard.  And then for the last three years there have been two or three legit teams above the mess.  That wasn't the new normal; it was the anomaly.  This is just business returning to what you should expect in a district where teams are funding and organised very similarly.

Mr. Oz, aka, the proud troll (not that I think you're trolling, because I really don't know what trolling is, nor do I think I would care if I recognized it).
Your reference to the last three years may not be an accurate time-frame. It would seem the WIAC has had three legit teams for the last seven years- more of a trend I would think than an anomaly.   
2018: UWL and UWO
2017: UWW and UWL (and UWP at 7-3)
2016: UWO, UWP
2015: UWW, UWP  (This would be three years- But, it keeps going below)
2014: UWO, UWP
2013: UWP, UWO (a correction to my previous list, the combined wins/losses with these two was 18-4, not 13-7)
2012: UWP, UWW
2011: UWO, UWP
2010: UW Stevens Point and UW Stout.

What are you two defining as a "legit" team? Making the playoffs? A specific record? Emma's personal opinion? OJ's personal opinion?

I assumed it was a team that was clearly a tier above the rest that would be likely to win a few playoff games. Then I saw 2018 UW-0 on the list and uhhhh. I'm not sure anymore.

Or UWL this year. If they would have beaten UWO I would agree with emma about UWL. But a"legit team" shouldn't lose to a .500 team by double digits. Seems like UWL defaulted to 2nd place because no other WIAC top tier team was much good this year. If UWO and UWP were their normal selves, UWL would be in 4th right now.

[hazzben]

Buffalo is now at 9-1 for first time in school history. Next game next Wednesday against their 2nd place team. The last game against almost winless Bowling Green. Coach Lance has got it rolling now.

This is awesome to see, great look for D3 as a whole. It would have stunk if he hadn't succeeded, and added ammo to the 'D3 coaches aren't ready for the D1 level' stupidity.

The broader question, how long until a Power 5 team comes sniffing? And how old is LL?

He seems like the perfect kind of character guy to turn around the mess they've got at Maryland right now.

[02 Warhawk]

Buffalo is now at 9-1 for first time in school history. Next game next Wednesday against their 2nd place team. The last game against almost winless Bowling Green. Coach Lance has got it rolling now.

This is awesome to see, great look for D3 as a whole. It would have stunk if he hadn't succeeded, and added ammo to the 'D3 coaches aren't ready for the D1 level' stupidity.

The broader question, how long until a Power 5 team comes sniffing? And how old is LL?

He seems like the perfect kind of character guy to turn around the mess they've got at Maryland right now.

54 years old

[WW]

Buffalo is now at 9-1 for first time in school history. Next game next Wednesday against their 2nd place team. The last game against almost winless Bowling Green. Coach Lance has got it rolling now.

This is awesome to see, great look for D3 as a whole. It would have stunk if he hadn't succeeded, and added ammo to the 'D3 coaches aren't ready for the D1 level' stupidity.

The broader question, how long until a Power 5 team comes sniffing? And how old is LL?

He seems like the perfect kind of character guy to turn around the mess they've got at Maryland right now.

54 years old

Just think if they'd gone unbeaten, what fun that would be. Dang Army.

Anyway I'm quite sure the sniffing is already under way. But that Maryland job is death. He can do better than that. Purdue will need to replace Brohm, maybe Snyder retires at K-State, when does U of M get tired of rowing their boat and want an outboard, does Campbell leave Iowa St if they finish strong. He'll have choices. None will be, say, Bama or Michigan. But he'll have good options.

[hazzben]

Buffalo is now at 9-1 for first time in school history. Next game next Wednesday against their 2nd place team. The last game against almost winless Bowling Green. Coach Lance has got it rolling now.

This is awesome to see, great look for D3 as a whole. It would have stunk if he hadn't succeeded, and added ammo to the 'D3 coaches aren't ready for the D1 level' stupidity.

The broader question, how long until a Power 5 team comes sniffing? And how old is LL?

He seems like the perfect kind of character guy to turn around the mess they've got at Maryland right now.

54 years old

Just think if they'd gone unbeaten, what fun that would be. Dang Army.

Anyway I'm quite sure the sniffing is already under way. But that Maryland job is death. He can do better than that. Purdue will need to replace Brohm, maybe Snyder retires at K-State, when does U of M get tired of rowing their boat and want an outboard, does Campbell leave Iowa St if they finish strong. He'll have choices. None will be, say, Bama or Michigan. But he'll have good options.

Maryland isn't death. It's actually a pretty fruitful recruiting ground in D.C. and northern VA. Durkin was actually making some headway before the scandal.

KSU would be a great fit. LL is totally in the Snyder mold. But KSU is a great example of why Maryland isn't death. KSU was literally the worst program in all of football before Snyder. Also look at what Campbell is doing at ISU. LL is absolutely the kind of coach who can turn around an underperforming team.

How gross and conflicted would you WIAC posters feel if he ended up coaching the Goophers 

Here's to hoping he finds a good spot!

[02 Warhawk]

Buffalo is now at 9-1 for first time in school history. Next game next Wednesday against their 2nd place team. The last game against almost winless Bowling Green. Coach Lance has got it rolling now.

This is awesome to see, great look for D3 as a whole. It would have stunk if he hadn't succeeded, and added ammo to the 'D3 coaches aren't ready for the D1 level' stupidity.

The broader question, how long until a Power 5 team comes sniffing? And how old is LL?

He seems like the perfect kind of character guy to turn around the mess they've got at Maryland right now.

54 years old

Just think if they'd gone unbeaten, what fun that would be. Dang Army.

Anyway I'm quite sure the sniffing is already under way. But that Maryland job is death. He can do better than that. Purdue will need to replace Brohm, maybe Snyder retires at K-State, when does U of M get tired of rowing their boat and want an outboard, does Campbell leave Iowa St if they finish strong. He'll have choices. None will be, say, Bama or Michigan. But he'll have good options.

Maryland isn't death. It's actually a pretty fruitful recruiting ground in D.C. and northern VA. Durkin was actually making some headway before the scandal.

KSU would be a great fit. LL is totally in the Snyder mold. But KSU is a great example of why Maryland isn't death. KSU was literally the worst program in all of football before Snyder. Also look at what Campbell is doing at ISU. LL is absolutely the kind of coach who can turn around an underperforming team.

How gross and conflicted would you WIAC posters feel if he ended up coaching the Goophers 

Here's to hoping he finds a good spot!

Before coming to UWW Lance was an assistant at Nebraska for three years. So he has ties to that program that's looking for some much needed help.

Looking at his Wikipedia page it says he's 34-1 in football tournament/playoff games. I knew his only playoff loss was to Mount in 2008. But I never looked at his playoff success in terms of a Win/Loss record before. Won 34 of 35 post season games......that's beyond ridiculous!!!!

To put that in perspective:

Postseason winning %
Lance Leipold: 97.14%   
Larry Kehres: 86.52%

[MRMIKESMITH]

Buffalo is now at 9-1 for first time in school history. Next game next Wednesday against their 2nd place team. The last game against almost winless Bowling Green. Coach Lance has got it rolling now.

This is awesome to see, great look for D3 as a whole. It would have stunk if he hadn't succeeded, and added ammo to the 'D3 coaches aren't ready for the D1 level' stupidity.

The broader question, how long until a Power 5 team comes sniffing? And how old is LL?

He seems like the perfect kind of character guy to turn around the mess they've got at Maryland right now.

54 years old

Just think if they'd gone unbeaten, what fun that would be. Dang Army.

Anyway I'm quite sure the sniffing is already under way. But that Maryland job is death. He can do better than that. Purdue will need to replace Brohm, maybe Snyder retires at K-State, when does U of M get tired of rowing their boat and want an outboard, does Campbell leave Iowa St if they finish strong. He'll have choices. None will be, say, Bama or Michigan. But he'll have good options.

Maryland isn't death. It's actually a pretty fruitful recruiting ground in D.C. and northern VA. Durkin was actually making some headway before the scandal.

KSU would be a great fit. LL is totally in the Snyder mold. But KSU is a great example of why Maryland isn't death. KSU was literally the worst program in all of football before Snyder. Also look at what Campbell is doing at ISU. LL is absolutely the kind of coach who can turn around an underperforming team.

How gross and conflicted would you WIAC posters feel if he ended up coaching the Goophers 

Here's to hoping he finds a good spot!

I had the same exact thoughts watching the game last night. I told a couple of my colleagues that LL would be a great fit for Maryland and he definitely can mold an already good defense into a nationally respectable one and get the best out of the talented RBs by complimenting them with a much better passing attack that Canada is doing. IMHO, Canada is soaking the situation.